"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
- Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Sunday, January 9, 2011

New Year, New Goals

Happy New Year! Now is the time to stop harping on the past and instead start reflecting on the future. A new year always brings with it new goals, and accordingly with those goals will (hopefully) come new achievements, new friends, and new memories. How can we focus in our goals and not lose sight of them when life gets stressful? This is something I grapple with year after year, but this year, I'm hoping things will be different. After a refreshing holiday season, many tasks await, such as packing for our move, going to work, doing PR for a start-up, working on our book, etc. Amidst all of the busyness, however, are small moments in which I make a conscious effort to remember the goals and the intentions I have set forth for myself and for my family. I try to stay present in these moments, reminding myself of my goals and finding small ways to work towards them.

I believe many of us struggle with sticking to our goals in the New Year. My hope in writing this brief piece is to share that yes, I believe goals are important, but they can be very hard to stick to, and people are not alone in feeling this! I also wanted to share a simple way in which I'm trying to work with the ever-present difficulty of sticking to goals.

Oftentimes knowing you're not alone can make a big difference in sticking with goals, especially if one tends to engage in self-deprecating thinking...

Quick Note:
This is a book I often turn to when it's difficult to stay present. Check it out!